Johnny Giavotella has played at all levels of baseball in his young 29 years, and he will soon add one more to the list.  The New Orleans area native has committed to play for Team Italy in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, in what will be the fourth year of the international competition.

Giavotella prepped at Jesuit High School in New Orleans, where he was a member of a Louisiana 5A State Championship team.  He then went on to star for the University of New Orleans.  In his sophomore year, he was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2007 Sun Belt Conference Tournament won by UNO.  As a junior he hit .354 with 12 home runs, 56 RBI and 19 stolen bases.